Oct 19 Zazenkai – Thanks!!!

We had a wonderfil day with large group at the Zazenkai, including two dear friends who traveled down from Vermont and New Hampshire. Here are a few impressions.

Three bowls with rice, vegetable stew, and salad are lined up on a tray, ready to eat.
Ready to eat lunch!
Three people in black robes sit deep in meditation, facing a wall.
Zazen / Sitting Zen
A food offering is placed on an altar as part of a ritual Zen meal (oryoki).
An oryoki meal starts with food being served on the altar.
A group photo of people, some of them dressed in black robes, smiling into the camera.
Group photo after a wonderful Fall Zazenkai.
Sitting alternates with walking meditation. Here is a picture of what that can look like.
Walking meditation during a day-long sit.